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Juneau, Alaska · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Juneau Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Juneau, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 112°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 248°
Daylight
9h 33m
−4m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 19.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Juneau (UTC−8)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Juneau for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 33m | −4m 55s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 28m | −4m 54s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 23m | −4m 53s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 18m | −4m 52s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 13m | −4m 51s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 09m | −4m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 04m | −4m 49s |
Daylight in Juneau through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202618h 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20266h 22m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 17, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 25, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 12, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | AKDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | AKST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Juneau
Today's times; the difference is against Juneau.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Juneau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 93 mi SSW | other time zone | ||
| Whitehorse YT | 168 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Ketchikan | 230 mi SSE | other time zone | ||
| Prince Rupert BC | 317 mi SSE | other time zone | ||
| Terrace BC | 343 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Smithers BC | 368 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Kitimat BC | 368 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Fort St. John BC | 525 mi E | other time zone | ||
| Prince George BC | 541 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Palmer | 556 mi WNW | other time zone |
About Juneau
- Location
- Juneau, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Juneau City and Borough
- Coordinates
- 58.3019°N, 134.4197°W
- Elevation
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Juneau, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 31,555
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Juneau
What time is sunrise in Juneau today?
Sunrise in Juneau, Alaska today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:55 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 5:28 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Juneau get today?
Juneau gets 9 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Juneau this evening?
Evening golden hour in Juneau runs from 4:29 PM to 5:53 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Juneau?
The longest day of 2026 in Juneau is June 20, 2026, with 18 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 6 hours, 22 minutes.
What time zone is Juneau in?
Juneau uses the America/Juneau time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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